blue

Nathalie variety. Before cotton and synthetic fibers were introduced, linen was extremely important for Quebec households. It was used for everything, from bed sheets to socks! And even before that, this plant already had quite a story! Flax was probably the first plant fiber to be woven. It was first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region. Remnants from 36 000 years ago were found in a cave in Georgia. Linen was also a choice fabric in Ancient Egypt. The fiber gives a flexible, light, absorbing, thermoregulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity. The plant is easy to grow, and its pretty and delicate blue flowers are a nice plus. The fibers are found within the stem, and are separated from the rest of the plant materials through retting, a controlled decomposition process. You can find more informations on the step involved historically to go from the plant to cloth in this short text (in French): https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/gscw031?owa_no_site=4080&owa_no_fiche=42   Package: 200 seeds